A few of our previous speakers include

Billy Beane

-General Manager for the Oakland A's and inspiration for the book and film "Moneyball"

 

Robert Gibbs / Liz Cheney

- Gibbs is the former White House Press Secretary for President Barrack Obama

- Liz Cheney worked in the Department of State for President George W Bush

 

Kohl Crecelius

- Founder of Krotchet Kids

 

Richard Longworth

-Author, "Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism"

 

Laura Ling

-Journalist and survivor of North Korean captivity

 

David Axelrod

- Senior Advisor to President Barrack Obama

 

Karl Rove:

- Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush

 

Jamie Tworkowski:

-Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms

Tamika Catchings

- WNBA Superstar

 

 Michael Uslan:

- Executive Producer of the Batman films

 

Coach Jim Caldwell

- Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts

 

Arun Gandhi

- Grandson of Mohandas K Gandhi

Coach Herman Boone

- Portrayed by Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans

Jerry Greenfield

-Coowner of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream

Lisa Ling

- Investigative reporter and Oprah contributor

 

Gary Brackett

- Defensive captain for the Indianapolis Colts

 

Kerri Strug

- Olympic gold medal gymnast

 

 Reverend Jesse Jackson

- Civil rights leader

 

Blake Mycoskie

- Founder and chief shoe giver for Toms Shoes

Sarah Weddington

- First woman to argue before the Supreme Court

Bill Rancic

- Winner of the first Apprentice

Edward James Olmos

- Acclaimed actor and community activist

 

Gov. Howard Dean

- 2004 candidate for presidential nomination, former chair of the DNC

 

Meghan McCain

- Creator of mccainblogette.com, author and daughter of Senator John McCain